Fortress Festival has revealed a new wave of bands for its 2026 edition, adding more rare and exclusive performances to the bill. The newly announced acts are Vespéral, Black Cilice, Gate Master, and Atlantean Sword. Festival organisers also noted that the event is on track to sell out in advance, with only around 25% of … Continue reading Fortress Festival adds four more bands to 2026 lineup
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Akercocke to play worldwide exclusive album set at Fortress Festival 2026
Fortress Festival, one of Europe’s biggest black metal festivals, has revealed two more bands for its fourth edition set to take place at Scarborough Spa on 30-31 May 2026. London's Akercocke will perform a worldwide exclusive full album set of their acclaimed 2003 release, Choronzon. The album was praised by the scene when it was released, with many … Continue reading Akercocke to play worldwide exclusive album set at Fortress Festival 2026
Fortress Festival adds a lucky 13 bands to 2026 bill
Fortress Festival, one of Europe’s biggest black metal festivals, has revealed thirteen new bands for the fourth edition of the event set to take place at Scarborough Spa on 30-31 May 2026. Following the earlier announcement of Old Man's Child, the project of longtime ex-Dimmu Borgir guitarist Galder, as the Saturday headliner, the festival will … Continue reading Fortress Festival adds a lucky 13 bands to 2026 bill
I know what you should be doing this summer…
And it's hopefully somewhat less dodgy than running over an old fisherman and hiding his body. With the live music scene absolutely exploding at the seams there are a staggering number of events to pick from over the summer months this year. As well as a bumper crop of UK festivals, there are tons abroad … Continue reading I know what you should be doing this summer…
Yorkshire’s Fortress Festival releases day splits and day tickets
Day tickets and day splits have been released for rising black metal festival Fortress Festival, which will take place on 1-2 June 2024 at Scarborough Spa in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK. Day tickets are priced at £89, while standard weekend tickets are still available at £159. US atmospheric death metal band Mortiferum is the latest band to join … Continue reading Yorkshire’s Fortress Festival releases day splits and day tickets